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Oct. 9, 1934. c. FRANKLIN WINDOW Filed Sept. 11, 1933 2 Sheets-Sheet INVENTOR l 7 M m a R r m I A L r 3 Mm &

WITNESSES Oct. 9, 1934. Q FRANKUN 1,975,933

WINDOW Filed Sept. 11, 1933 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Oct. 9, 1934 UNITEDSTATES PATENT OFFICE 1,925,933 WINno'w 7 Charles .-L. Franklin, Brooklyn, ;N. r. 7 Application September 11,1933, Serial No. 689,028

7 Claims.

from the outside,,ye't permitting vision from the inside thereof; it provides an assembly of interthe platform down or platform,

connected sashes movable with respect to each other and with respect to aframai'to closea 'corresponding portion of 'theframe opening, 'orto constitute in conjunction with .a suitable extension a bay structure to .give ventilation while serving as a guard to prevent children from falling out of the window, and also as a means to receive goodsfromjtradesmen and 'otherswithout requiring entry of such tradesmen and others. With the foregoing and other ends in'view,'the invention resides in the features as hereinafter described and claimed and as illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure '1 is avertical section of a window embodying the features of the invention, the section being taken on theline 1-1 of Fig. 2';

Fig. '2 is a section taken on the line Fig. 1;

Fig-3 is a similar view "to Fig. 2, but "showing and the sash assembly in open formation to provide one type of bay structure;

Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 3, but showing the sash assembly arranged to provide another closed type of bay structure;

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary detail view;

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the assembly of sashes in open formation looking at the same from the inside;

Fig. 7 is an enlarged detail section.

In the illustrated embodiment of the invention, there is shown a window frame 10, which maybe of suitable construction, either .of metal or wood, and which will include asill 11, a weather stop '12 on the sill 11,, and weather stops .l3 and 14'on each of the side stiles 15 of the frame '10. Anuppersash 16 is arranged in the frame 10 and has up and down movement guided'by the stops 13 and 14. A recess 17 in the head rail of the'frame'permitsthe sash 16 to move upwardly from its down position. The sash 16 has a pair of sliding latches 18 on'the bottom rail thereof, each of which is receivable in upper and lower holes 19 and 20,respectively,, in each stop 14. The latches 18 when received in the holes 29, secure'the sash 16 in its down position, and when said latches 18 are received in the holes 19, hold the sash 16in an up posit-ion, as shown in Fig. 5, for a purpose to appear. The bottom rail of the sash 16 has a weather strip "21 on the outside thereof and depending below the bottom surface thereof.

In accordance with the invention, use is made of an assembly of sashes :22, '23, 24 and 25. In the present instance, one side of the sash 22 is mounted 'to swing inwardly and outwardly on a vertical axis provided by a hinge connection 26 connected with the outside face of the sash 22 and the inside of the .stop 13 on the leftehand stile 15 of the iframe lojloo'kin'g at the same from the inside. 'The'right-hand side of the-sash 22 is connected with the left-hand side of the sash 23 by a hinge connection '27, so that the lefthand side of the sash '23 will abut the right-hand side of the sash '22 and be disposed in the plane of the sash 22 and also to 'bemoved to different angular positions with respect thereto. The right-hand side of the sash 23 is connected with the leftfl iandside of the sash 24by a hinge connection '28 so that the left-hand side of the sash 24.may abut the right-hand side of the sash 23 to be disposed in the same plane with the latter, as shown in Fig. 3, and that, the sash '24 may be disposed at an angle with respect to the sash 23, as shown in Fig. 4, and, also, that the sash 24 may be disposed side by 'side with respect to the sash 23, asshown in Fig.2. The sash 22 is rabbeted on the inside, as at 29, to receive the sash 25, whichfis connected with the sash 22 by a hinge connection 30, so that the sash 25 may be swung to an open position with respect to the sash 22 and also to be disposed flush within the frame of the sash 22. The sash 22 has a trans parent pane of'glass 31, and each of the other sashes 23, 24'and 25, preferably has a translucent pane of glass 32. The sash 25 is held in a closed positionby any suitable device, such as a hook 33 on the sash 22, and a staple or eye 34 on the sash 25, which receives the hook 33. The sash 24 has a'brace 35 in the form of an angle iron, said brace having one end pivoted, as at 36, to the top rail of the sash, and the other end of the brace has a hole 37 to receive a pin '38 which is also receivable in a staple -or eye 39 on the frame 19. The brace 35 may be swung into a position to parallel the top rail of the sash 24 when not in use, to brace the sash '24. In such position the brace 35 will contact with the weather strip 21 when the sash assem'blyis in its closing position, as shown in Fig. 1. The assembly of sashes in the closing position will be in close formation, and will 'be disposed wholly within the plane of the frame 10, shown in Fig. 2. When the 'brace 35 is pinned 'to the staple 39, it will hold the assembly of sashes so as to constitute an open bay, as shown in Fig. '3. The sash '24 also has 'a hinged hasp 40, which is engageable with a staple 41 on the stop 13 of the right-hand stile -15 of the frame 10, looking at the latter from the inside. When'thehasp is engaged with the staple 41, the sashes will be in the relationship shown in Fig. '4, forming a closed bay and the sashes ma'ybe looked in this formation by eliits

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- 2, S and 4, the upper sash 16 will be raised in the recess 17 by releasing the latches 18 from the holes 20 and f e-engaging them'in the holes 19, as will be understood.

In accordance with another feature of the invention, there is provided. a platform or grille 43, which is mounted for pivotal movement on a horizontal axis provided by a shaft 44 mounted in bearing brackets 45 on the outside of the building structure. The platform 43 is movable into an up or out-of-the-way vertical position, as shown'in full lines, and also into a down or horizontal service position, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1. lhe movement of the platform 43 is effected by the employment of a crank 46 extending outwardly beneath the sill 11 and having a worm 47 on its outer end which meshes with a worm gear 48 on the shaft 44. A suitable casing 49 encloses or houses the worm 4'? and gear 48, and also serves to support the outer end of the crank 46. Brackets 50 are employed to support the platform 43 in its horizontal or down position. Each of these brackets is swingable on -a vertical axis provided by pivots 51 supported by a bearing the bracket having an arm 53 with which a push-and-pull rod 54 is pivotally connected, as at 55, said rod 54 extending inwardly through the building structure. The brackets 50 may be swung outwardly by pushing on the rods 54 to support the platform 43, and said brackets may be swung to lie against the building by pulling on the rods after the platform 43 has been raised. This platform 43 and the brackets 50 are made movable to out-of-the-way positions merely to provide clearance when that is necessary, in a driveway for instance. If desired, the platform may be fixed in its horizontal position. The platform 43 in its horizontal position constitutes a bottom in conjunction with the assembly of sashes when ex-' tended to form the bays. When the assembly of sashes is in the open formation, as shown in Fig 5, the bay formed will be open, preferably at what would be the rear of the bay so that goods may be received from tradesmen and others who will place the goods on the platform 43. When the assembly of sashes is in the open formation, as shown in Fig. 4, the bay formed will be closed so as to provide the desired ventilation and, at the same time, serve as a guard to prevent children from falling out of the window. The assembly of sashes in the open formation shown in Fig. 4, prevents vision from the outside into the room while furnishing the desired ventilation. The sash 25 may be swung to an open position to permit vision from the inside to the exterior through the transparent pane of glass 31 in the sash 22. The 25 when swung to an open position also allows forward vision from the interior when the assembly of sashes is in the formation shown in Fig. 3.

It is to be understood that the assembly of sashes may be unattached so as to be used with a window having sliding sashes. In such case, the lower sash will be raised and the assembly of sashes described used in the manner illustrated.

What is claimed is:

1. In a window, a frame, and an assembly of sashes movable relatively to each other, so that the sashes may be put inclose formation for disposition wholly in the plane of the frame to close the opening in a corresponding portion thereof, and also that the sashes may be put in open formation to constitute with said frame a bay window structure.

2. In a window, a frame, an assembly of sashes movable relatively to each other, and means connecting the assembly with said frame so that the assembly may swing on a vertical axis, the provision and arrangement being such that the sashes may be put in close formation for disposition wholly in the plane of the frame to close the opening in a corresponding portion thereof, and also that the sashes may be put in open formation to constitute with said frame a bay window structure.

3. In a window, a frame, an assembly of sashes movable relatively to each other, and means connecting one side of the assembly with said frame so that the assembly may swing on a vertical axis, the provision and arrangement being such that the sashes may be put in close formation for disposition wholly in the plane of the frame to close the opening in a corresponding portion thereof, and 'also that the sashesmay be put in open formation to constitute with said frame a bay window structure.

4. In a window, a frame, and an assembly of hingedly connected sashes, so that the sashes may be put in close formation for disposition wholly in the plane of the frame to close the opening in a corresponding portion thereof, and also that the sashes may be put in open formation to constitute with said frame a bay window structure.

5. In a win-dow, a frame, an assembly of sashes movable relatively to each other, means conso that the assembly may swing on a vertical axis, the provision and arrangement being such that the sashes may be put in close formation for disposition in the frame to close the opening in a corresponding portion thereof, and also that the sashesmay be put in open formation to constitute with said frame a bay window structure, and means to detachably connect the remaining side of the assembly with the frame in spaced relation thereto.

6. In a Window, a frame, an assembly of sashes movable relatively to each other, means connecting one side of the assembly with said frame so that the assembly may swing on a vertical axis, the provision and arrangement being such that the sashes may be put in close formation for disposition wholly in the plane of the frame to close the opening in a corresponding portion thereof, and also that the sashes may be put in open formation to constitute with said framea bay window structure, and means to detachably connect the remaining side of the assembly contiguous the frame.

7. In a window, a frame, an assembly of sashes movable relatively toeach other, so that the sashes may be put in close formation for disposition wholly in the plane of the frame to close the opening in a corresponding portion thereof, and also that the sashes may be put in open formation to constitute with said frame a bay window structure, and means to hold the assembly disposed in the frame as aforesaid. 

